By P.J. Beaumont, co-creator of Tactical Pajamas. Click here for discount codes! First, let’s get some definitions out of the way: Base weight— the weight of all your backpacking equipment minus food and water. Straw weight— a plateau or maximum total pack weight over which your hiking speed diminishes...

By P.J. Beaumont, co-creator of Tactical Pajamas. Click here for discount code! My goal here is to put together a practical first aid kit, one you are likely to use and need on a regular basis, which can also deal with problems that go well beyond the common and...

By P.J. Beaumont, co-creator of Tactical Pajamas. Click here for discount code! NOTE—  Before you start any exercising program, check with your doctor.  Especially us oldsters need to make sure our bodies can deal with it before we start stressing them. Why aren’t you exercising?  I’ve heard all the...